TACTICAL.COM SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST – $1000
Tactical.com is a content site focused on publishing useful guides about survivalism and prepping. In these uncertain times, we believe that helping out is the way to go . Supporting those who want to attain their dreams and goals for a better future is what we’re all about.
That’s why the Tactical Team is excited to launch its first-ever Tactical.com Scholarship Essay Contest. Our scholarship essay contest gives qualified students the chance to win a $1000** scholarship and use it for their educational needs and expenses.
Learn more about how to join and the full contest details below.
** The prize will be given directly to your financial aid.
WHO CAN JOIN THE ESSAY CONTEST
- Full-time students currently enrolled at an accredited 4-year university in the United States during the 2021-2022 academic year.
- Students of all majors provided they show proof of official enrollment upon submission.
HOW TO JOIN AND SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY
- Write a 1,000 to 1,500-word essay according to the theme “How the pandemic paved the way to prepping and survivalism.” Make sure you stick to the word count range
- Submit your essay in a word document or .docx file and email it as an attachment to [email protected]
- Make sure you include the following details in your word document or email: your full name, your school, your major, your graduation date, your ID number, and the address of your school’s financial aid
- Submit your essay before or on the submission deadline, 12 midnight (EST), Wednesday, August 1, 2021
- Wait for a confirmation email that will tell you that we’ve received your submission and it has been considered an official entry.
- The winning entry will be announced on or around August 30, 2021, and the winner will be notified via the email used to submit their entry.
HOW TO WIN
- Once considered an official entry, entries will be judged by a panel of experts based on a set of criteria.
*For contest details, please see below.
ESSAY CONTEST GUIDELINES
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicants must be currently enrolled, full-time, at an accredited 4-year university in the United States during the 2021-2022 academic year.
- Students of all majors are encouraged to apply provided they show proof of official enrollment upon submission.
PRIZES
- One student will be selected to receive $1,000 in scholarship funds based on winning essay responses that adhere to our criteria and mechanics.
- Scholarship funds must be used to pay for qualified expenses, including tuition, books, and on-campus room and board for the 2021-2022 academic year.
- The winner will be notified via the official email they used for submission—more details on how to redeem their scholarship via the email.
SUBMISSIONS/ENTRIES
- To enter, applicants are encouraged to send their submission as a word document or .doc file to [email protected]
DEADLINES
- The deadline for submission is at 12 midnight (EST), Wednesday, August 1, 2021.
- The winner will be notified individually via email and announced on or around August 30, 2021.
JUDGING AND CRITERIA
Entries will be judged by a panel of judges based on a set of criteria. The criteria that the judges will base their score on are as follows:
- The deadline for submission is at 12 midnight (EST), Wednesday, August 1, 2021.
- The winner will be notified individually via email and announced on or around August 30, 2021.
Content (55%)
- Originality (Thoughtful, original choice; Story is not widely known or plagiarized)
- Supporting Evidence (Well-researched; Supported with specific examples)
- Source Material (Thoughtfully selected, reliable)
Presentation (45%)
- Quality of writing (Style, clarity, flow, vocabulary)
- Organization (Structure, paragraphing, introduction and conclusion)
- Conventions (Syntax, grammar, spelling, and punctuation)
GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
- Entries that have no relevance to the theme or topic at hand.
- Entries submitted by those not eligible.
- Entries that do not have the following details: Full name; school; major; graduation date; ID Number; address to your school’s Financial Aid office
- Entries that are plagiarized, or are not original in content.
- Entries that are below or beyond the word count range of 1,000 to 1,500 words.
- Entries submitted AFTER the submission deadline.